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Jul
30th

Used vehicle sales are making the difference for public dealership groups

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While new-vehicle sales are flattening and margins are tighter, used-vehicle sales are making up the difference.
Jul
30th

Borgward back in Germany with BX7 TS

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Borgward, the defunct German brand revived two years ago with Chinese money, returned to Germany this month, putting on sale its first new vehicles there since 1961.
Jul
30th

U.S.-EU tariff talks avoid ‘third rail’

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Trade experts say vested interests on both sides benefit sufficiently from the status quo and aren't ready to give up their protection from foreign competition.
Jul
30th

Waymo, Walmart partnership aims to boost acceptance of self-driving cars

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Waymo is expanding its early rider program in Arizona to include self-driving rides for everyday tasks such as grocery shopping and hotel stays, taking the next step in acclimating a wary public to autonomous technology.
Jul
30th

Mike Manley’s path to the top took smarts, ambition and discipline

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Mike Manley's history working in dealerships in the U.K. and later with FCA's dealers gives him an advantage as he succeeds Sergio Marchionne as CEO of FCA.
Jul
30th

Suppliers are looking for young workers to grow and replace retirees

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As work increases and unemployment falls, auto suppliers are struggling to find the workers they need.
Jul
30th

Financial outlook sours for GM, Ford and FCA

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Not since the Great Recession have the Detroit 3 automakers given so bleak a financial outlook as they did last week, though unlike a decade ago, all three remain solidly profitable.
Jul
30th

The quotable Sergio Marcihonne

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Sergio Marchionne launched juicy quotes with a damn-the-torpedoes gusto rare in the corporate world. Here are some of his most famous broadsides and observations.
Jul
30th

Sales of certified pre-owned vehicles on the rise in first half of 2018

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Industry sales of certified pre-owned vehicles bounced back in the first half, rising 3.3 percent, after a flat performance in 2017.
Jul
30th

Auto industry races to fund high-tech startups

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The auto industry is in a race to fund high-tech startups in search of the Next Big Thing.
Jul
30th

Buick most at risk for GM if Trump implements vehicle tariffs

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Nine years after surviving General Motors' bankruptcy restructuring to the surprise of many, Buick once again finds itself in a precarious situation.
Jul
29th

Trump auto plan would increase fuel use by 500,000 barrels a day

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A proposal to roll back U.S. auto efficiency requirements contends a preferred plan would cut societal costs by $500 billion through 2029, while increasing fuel consumption by 500,000 barrels daily.
Jul
29th

BMW to raise prices of two U.S.-made crossovers in China

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BMW will raise the prices of two U.S.-made crossovers in China to cope with the additional cost of tariffs on U.S. car imports into the world's biggest auto market.
Jul
29th

BMW to raise prices of two U.S.-made crossovers in China

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German carmaker BMW said it will raise the prices of two U.S.-made crossovers in China to cope with the additional cost of tariffs on U.S. car imports into the world's biggest auto market.
Jul
29th

Can FCA’s new leadership live up to Sergio Marchionne’s vision?

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Marchionne's unexpected death last week eliminated the chance to choreograph a smooth transition, and CEO Mike Manley's tenure got off to a rocky start as the company lowered its guidance for the year and shares dropped
Jul
29th

Global auto powers plot response to Trump auto tariff threats, report says

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Deputy ministers from the EU, Japan, Canada, Mexico and South Korea will meet in Geneva on Tuesday to discuss how to respond to threats by President Trump to impose tariffs on imports of autos and car parts, Reuters reported.
Jul
29th

Nissan’s Juke subcompact dropped from U.S. lineup

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The Nissan Juke was intended to be a "polarizing" product, but it was too much so, and has been dropped from the U.S. lineup.
Jul
29th

Global auto powers plotting response to Trump auto tariff threats, report says

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Canada, the EU, Japan, Mexico and South Korea will meet in the coming week to discuss how to respond to threats by President Trump to impose tariffs on imports of autos and car parts, Reuters reported.
Jul
29th

Toledo Molding and Die plant closes amid competitive pressure on supply chain

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Sourcing a lower cost Jeep part caused one supplier to close and another to open.
Jul
29th

Can FCA’s new leadership live up to Sergio Marchionne’s vision?

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Marchionne's unexpected death eliminated the chance to choreograph a smooth succession at Fiat Chrysler, and CEO Mike Manley's tenure got off to a rocky start as the company lowered its guidance for the year and shares dropped
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